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John Combs, Jr. of Grand Coulee passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021, surrounded by his family.  John and his wife, Elaine, moved to the Grand Coulee area in 1988 where together... — Updated 10/20/2021 Full story

Ellen Marie Attwood was born August 26, 1959, in Omak, Washington. Her parents were Joseph and Helen Tonasket. Ellen spent her early years in Omak and Inchelium, Washington. The fam... — Updated 10/13/2021 Full story

Pastor Juliene Annette Munts, 56, Wife, Mother, Daughter, and Joyful Minister to all whom she met, passed away Tuesday morning October 5, 2021, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Juliene... — Updated 10/13/2021 Full story

 Lenore Marie Servias passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, in Grand Coulee, Washington. She was born on April 2, 1926, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Clarence and Hazel Kruetz Kro... — Updated 10/6/2021

Martha Mae Holliday (83) Proud member of the Colville Confederated Tribes, Beloved Auntie/Grandma and Faithful Mentor to many, passed away from her Nespelem, Washington Home Thursda... — Updated 9/29/2021 Full story

Susan Kay Alling passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday. Sep 7, 2021. Sdhe was born Aug 5, 1947 and lived much of her life in the Grand Coulee Dam area. She moved to Spokane in... — Updated 9/29/2021 Full story

Herbert Arthur "Herb" Bird (78) passed away with family members by his side at his Grand Coulee, Washington home on Thursday morning, September 9, 2021. Born in Omak, Washington to... — Updated 9/29/2021 Full story

Eva Almadean "Allie" Jackson, age 81, passed away on September 15, 2021, in Richland, WA. Allie was born on April 1, 1940, in Chewelah, WA to Vernon and Mary Costich. Throughout... — Updated 9/22/2021 Full story

Preston Ray Jones went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 16, 2021. He was born to Mark & Anita (Jackson) Jones on December 2, 1929, in Tacoma, Washington. After... — Updated 9/22/2021 Full story

Alexander Virgil "Lil Alex" Samuels Sr., 22, loving Father, Son, Brother, Uncle, Nephew and Faithful Friend; left us all much too soon from Coulee Dam, Washington, Thursday evening... — Updated 9/22/2021 Full story

Tavian Reneé Beasley, born August 6th, 1994 in Kalispell, Montana, passed on to her next journey Saturday, September 18, 2021, in Grand Coulee, Washington.  She was raised on a... — Updated 9/22/2021 Full story

After a lingering illness, Nell E. McDonald-Lucht (Tabbs) passed away in Coulee Medical Center in Grand Coulee, Washington on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021. She was born to Millie Joe and... — Updated 9/15/2021 Full story

William Douglas "Bill" Morger Sr., formerly of Elmer City and Coulee Dam,Washington, passed away after a long illness in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Wednesday, September 1, 2021.... — Updated 9/15/2021 Full story

Gary Lee Bjorson, 72, of Grand Coulee, Washington, passed away at his home after a second battle with cancer on August 22, 2021, in Grand Coulee. Gary was born to Claude and... — Updated 9/8/2021

Patrick Dale Quill an Amazing Father, Brother, Grandfather, Great grandfather, and friend left us unexpectedly on August 17, 2021 He was born to Jerome Quill and Mae Carson in... — Updated 9/8/2021 Full story

Gail Marie Kuehne, 86, of Keller, Washington, passed away Sunday morning, August 22, 2021, in Spokane, Washington. Gail was born on October 19th, 1934, in a cabin on Iron Creek to... — Updated 9/1/2021 Full story

Terry S. "Juppo" Francis Jr., 64, Wanderer, Story Teller and proud member of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, passed on to his fathers, Saturday, July 24, 2021... — Updated 8/25/2021 Full story

David Allen Louie Sr., 73, known to all simply as "Dave Louie"; passed away Friday afternoon, August 13, 2021, at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, Washington. Dave was born Sunday,... — Updated 8/25/2021 Full story

Marjorie Maxine Williams, 91, passed away in Spokane, WA on August 16, 2021, after a short illness. She was born on November 12, 1929, in Pawnee City Nebraska to Glenn and Margaret... — Updated 8/25/2021 Full story

David Allen Louie Sr. (73) known to all simply as "Dave Louie"; passed away Friday afternoon, August 13, 2021, at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, Washington. Dave's family dressing... — Updated 8/18/2021 Full story

Edward James Powell was born in Coulee Dam, Washington on December 28, 1950, and passed away at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Washington, on Thursday, January 7, 2021,... — Updated 8/18/2021 Full story

Travis Leroy Dobson quietly passed away at home from his brave battle with cancer on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, with the love of his life Susan Dobson Hutson by his side. Travis was... — Updated 8/11/2021 Full story

Darlene V. Bott, 76, of Electric City, Washington, passed away Friday evening, July 30, 2021, in Wenatchee, Washington. She was born Monday, October 2, 1944, in Lovell, Wyoming, to... — Updated 8/4/2021 Full story